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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Eastern Illinois men's tennis pushed the top three singles matches to three sets picking up a point in one of the three as the Panthers suffered a hard fought loss at Austin Peay, 5-2.
 
Austin Peay jumped out in the match by winning the doubles point at No. 1 and No. 3.  Daniel Hernandez and Charles Courteau had their doubles match at No. 2 left unfinished after the Governors won the point.
 
In singles play the top three singles positions all went to three sets.  Frederic Schlossmann held off Hernandez at No. 1 singles beating the senior 3-6, 6-1, 6-1.
 
Christos Kyrillou won his third straight singles match in OVC play at No. 2 singles beating Oliver Andersson in a three set tiebreak.  Kyrillou won 5-7, 6-4, 11-9.
 
In No. 3 singles Anton Damberg held off Charles Courteau winning in three sets by a 5-7, 6-4, 10-2 score.
 
EIU's other win in the match was at No. 4 singles with Thomas Wallace winning 6-0, 6-2.
 
EIU inserted Juan Carlos Garrido (No. 5 singles) and Kyle Burton (No. 6 singles) in the final two positions. 
 
The Panthers wrap up the regular season this week with two non-conference matches.